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Update of Indicator PCB Levels in Food in Southern Italy: Assessment of the Dietary Exposure for Adult and Elderly Population

Authors :
Grazia Barone
Arianna Storelli
Rita Garofalo
Maria Maddalena Storelli
Source :
Journal of Food Quality, Vol 2022 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Hindawi-Wiley, 2022.

Abstract

The levels of non-dioxin-like PCB indicators (iPCBs 28, 52, 101, 138, 153, and 180) were determined in food samples (seafood, meat and processed meat, milk and dairy products, hen eggs, olive oil, and other fats) to evaluate the exposure of adult and elderly population. iPCB levels in samples were in the following order: fishery products > meat and processed meat > milk and dairy products > olive oil and other fats. None of the samples had concentrations above the maximum permissible limits for human consumption established by the European Union legislation, except for salami samples. The dietary intake for the total population was 12.33 ng·kg−1 bw·d−1, while depending on the sex/age groups, exposure was estimated between 9.60 and 12.11 ng·kg−1 bw·d−1, with seafood being the major contributor. The exposure scenario indicates that further efforts must still be carried out to protect the consumer from these harmful chemicals.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17454557
Volume :
2022
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Food Quality
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.943fc8207c92479a87368b099b2906da
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1233977